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. >> i think john boehner hit it on the head. he let the dogs out. there has been a lot of people waiting for someone to take the leadership, representing that tea party represented a small faction, when the tea party is behind candidates. john boehner needs to keep it up and show leadership on the compromised leadership. there's a lot who have fallen to the middle ground. they want to see both sides work together. he needs to be the leader, follow suit. the smaller factions, whether they are far left or right go away. >> crews was on this week, and defended the republican shutdown. there's a deal that's been reached that was a bipartisan deal. that came weeks after speaker john boehner lambasted the extreme party. can you close the rift within the republican party. let's tart with utah. ist you have to. the tea party right doesn't represent the nation as a whole. if we ran on a tea party right platform, they'd never win an election. they may play in alabama, pennsylvania. the argument is consistently that it may play well for ted cruz, but the numbe
. >> i think john boehner hit it on the head. he let the dogs out. there has been a lot of people waiting for someone to take the leadership, representing that tea party represented a small faction, when the tea party is behind candidates. john boehner needs to keep it up and show leadership on the compromised leadership. there's a lot who have fallen to the middle ground. they want to see both sides work together. he needs to be the leader, follow suit. the smaller factions, whether they...
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john boehner saying now he is not going to take it up in the house unless that happens. that is not a very high hurdle, but another way to look at this is there an opening now in the house of representatives to do this. after all it was a republican senator teaming with jack reid from rhode island, and the senator from nevada, a high unemployment state, so the president as you reported, dell, will be surrounded by folks who would benefit from this unemployment extension. unemployment administered by the states. if you file for unemployment, you are eligible for about 26 weeks. what the federal government has done in the past several years, extended those for the long-term unemployment. now the long-term unemployed number is still historically high. normally when these benefits are cut or allowed to lapse as they have, the long-term unemployment rate is much lower on average at 1.3%. so there is a case to be made from an historical standpoint. the question as ever here in washington. ideologyists are not happy with this. >> mike viqueira, and libby casey will stand by. we
john boehner saying now he is not going to take it up in the house unless that happens. that is not a very high hurdle, but another way to look at this is there an opening now in the house of representatives to do this. after all it was a republican senator teaming with jack reid from rhode island, and the senator from nevada, a high unemployment state, so the president as you reported, dell, will be surrounded by folks who would benefit from this unemployment extension. unemployment...
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the biggest hurdle is over in the house where house speaker john boehner and other reasons say they want to see this prayed for so they are--paid for so they're not willing to discuss this until they see a direct paid-for in congress. >> libby, thank you very much. from the midwest to the south people are dealing with the freezing cold air, the frigid weather effecting a million people today. in chicago the wind will make it feel like 50 degrees below zero. it's dipping as far south as atlanta. we'll begin with ash har r ,how cold is it going to get and how are you doing? >> we're looking at temperatures in the minus ten and min minus 15-degree range and those wind chills are getting clown, minus 40 and below--working outside can be dangerous, so authorities are telling people if you do not have to be outside, do not go outside. stay indoors as much as possible. there are some delays. there are people who need to get into the city. we're hearing between midway airport and o'hare airport, 400 flight cancellations. there are also problems on commuter trains in chicago, delays on pos most o
the biggest hurdle is over in the house where house speaker john boehner and other reasons say they want to see this prayed for so they are--paid for so they're not willing to discuss this until they see a direct paid-for in congress. >> libby, thank you very much. from the midwest to the south people are dealing with the freezing cold air, the frigid weather effecting a million people today. in chicago the wind will make it feel like 50 degrees below zero. it's dipping as far south as...
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john boehner leaving a glimmer of hope that he would put it on the floor, but as libby casey cut it, the $6.5 billion of offsetting the costs will have to be paid for one way or another. the president making the delineation between a moral case and economic case, sowing them all together and pushing for the extension of unemployment benefits. the moral case that folks down on their luck need this. it is vital to their well-being and vital to the economy. his president now pushing for this extension of long-term benefits, dell. >> mike viqueira at the white house. libby casey on capitol hill. mike stand by. libby the president pushing back that public assistance is somewhat a crutch for those who may not want to get a job. >> that's right. a criticism that has been lobbed. this is something that is just dealing with a symptom, not a problem. the president pushing back on that, and making the case that in his perspective americans want to be out working, and taking pride in the ownership of doing a good job in a place of work, and he emphasized that people have to be actively looking f
john boehner leaving a glimmer of hope that he would put it on the floor, but as libby casey cut it, the $6.5 billion of offsetting the costs will have to be paid for one way or another. the president making the delineation between a moral case and economic case, sowing them all together and pushing for the extension of unemployment benefits. the moral case that folks down on their luck need this. it is vital to their well-being and vital to the economy. his president now pushing for this...
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others like john boehner said they would like to see a pay for. they want to direct pay-for as part of that package. the senate takes this up as soon as today, and democrats will have to get five republicans on board with them. only one republican has come out for this, dean heller from nevada, a state with high unemployment, and will senators from high unemployment states be pushing this as well? benefits expire on decembe december 28th, president obama pushed this in his weekend address, and we saw it fought out on sunday talk shows. chuck schumer of new york and rand paul of kentucky were on abc this week. >> i'm not against having unemployment insurance but i think it does provide some disincentive to work and there are studies to indicate this. we have to figure out how to create jobs. >> i think it's a little insulting, a bit insulting to american workers when rand paul says that unemployment insurance is a disservice. they want to work. they don't want unemployment benefits. they're just hanging on with unemployment benefits. >> reporter: o
others like john boehner said they would like to see a pay for. they want to direct pay-for as part of that package. the senate takes this up as soon as today, and democrats will have to get five republicans on board with them. only one republican has come out for this, dean heller from nevada, a state with high unemployment, and will senators from high unemployment states be pushing this as well? benefits expire on decembe december 28th, president obama pushed this in his weekend address, and...
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boehner famously ripped open in december. >> they pushed us into the fight to defund obamacare and to defund government. most of you members know that wasn't exactly the strategy i had in mind. if you recall the day before the government reopened one of the people, one of these groups stood up and said well, we really didn't think it would work. are you kidding me? >> are you kidding me? tom, what do you think, guide these tea party challenges, do you think the establishment republicans are gaining the upper hand now? >> we needed the voice, the establishment republicans if that's the new term for myself, we needed to stand up and say, enough is enough. when we consider that john cosh and the senator from why texas isn't a conservative we shake our heads. when the senator has been there for ten years says, i don't need a 32-year-old staffer telling me i'm not a conservative, when he should look at my conservative vote being record. boehner is leading a charge and the republicans are acting in a responsible way and that's good for the republican party. >> i want quick predictions on ma
boehner famously ripped open in december. >> they pushed us into the fight to defund obamacare and to defund government. most of you members know that wasn't exactly the strategy i had in mind. if you recall the day before the government reopened one of the people, one of these groups stood up and said well, we really didn't think it would work. are you kidding me? >> are you kidding me? tom, what do you think, guide these tea party challenges, do you think the establishment...
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if it passes the senate, it has to go to the house, and john boehner again said it has to be paid for. everyone supports the extension, but if you pay for it, and how. do you raise taxes? is it >> will it become a bigger issue closer to the elections? >> democrats want to do everything but talk about health care. they want to focus on inequality, which is what they think will bring in the voters. they want to talk about unemployment benefits, minimum wage, health care. if the republicans are smart, they'd extend this and move to health care. i don't think it will happen. >> and janet yellen, poised to be the first female chair of the federal reserve. how big a deal is that? >> it's a big deal. ben bernanke stepping down and arve hjelse janet yellen with a lot of respect. many say she'll continue ben bernanke's policies but be more transparents. the confirmation will happen, they need a majority when taking the vote in the senate. it looks like we'll have our first woman in this position. >> but may not get the unemployment benefits. >> i could be wrong. >> we'll see what happens, as t
if it passes the senate, it has to go to the house, and john boehner again said it has to be paid for. everyone supports the extension, but if you pay for it, and how. do you raise taxes? is it >> will it become a bigger issue closer to the elections? >> democrats want to do everything but talk about health care. they want to focus on inequality, which is what they think will bring in the voters. they want to talk about unemployment benefits, minimum wage, health care. if the...
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but in the house of representatives they're insisting that john boehner put out today that this be paid for. it will cost $6.5 billion to extend those benefits for three months. unless you find cuts elsewhere, it won't be on the house floor. >> the argument of it being paid for. mike viqueira, thank you. >>> this year marks 50 years since president lyndon johnson launched the war on poverty. a major part of that effort was helping people find affordable housing. decades later more than 5 million families depend on rental assistance from the government. and more than 1 million people live in public housing units. those units are managed by 33 housing authorities with varying degrees of success. melissa chan visited a housing project in san francisco. >> you don't really get to see a lot of positive things. >> reporter: drew jenkins walks me through the housing projects where he grew up and now works as an activist. it's notorious for drugs, decay and violence. he showed me where he was wounded in a random shooting years ago, it shattered his pelvis. >> shot with an ak and six times with
but in the house of representatives they're insisting that john boehner put out today that this be paid for. it will cost $6.5 billion to extend those benefits for three months. unless you find cuts elsewhere, it won't be on the house floor. >> the argument of it being paid for. mike viqueira, thank you. >>> this year marks 50 years since president lyndon johnson launched the war on poverty. a major part of that effort was helping people find affordable housing. decades later...
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boehner famously ripped open in december. >> they pushed news to this fight to defund obama care and to shutdown the government. most of you know my members know, i wasn't exact -- that wasn't exactly the strategy i had in mind. if but if you recall the day before the government reopen ed one of those groups stood up and said we never really thought it would work. are you kidding me? >> are you kidding me? tom, what do you think, despite these tea party challenges, do you think that the established republicans are gaining the upper hand now? >> you know, i think that we needed a voice. i mean, those of us who consider ourselves, you know, the moderate, the established republicans if that's the new term for myself. we needed someone to stand up and say enough is enough. when they consider that john the senator from texas is not a conservative. we shake our heads. when a member of congress who has been there no 10 years says i don't need some 32-year-old staffer telling me i am not a conservative when he should look at my conservative voting record. i think we have now gotten somebody
boehner famously ripped open in december. >> they pushed news to this fight to defund obama care and to shutdown the government. most of you know my members know, i wasn't exact -- that wasn't exactly the strategy i had in mind. if but if you recall the day before the government reopen ed one of those groups stood up and said we never really thought it would work. are you kidding me? >> are you kidding me? tom, what do you think, despite these tea party challenges, do you think that...
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. >> you mentioned immigration, what happens if john boehner and barack obama can't come to agreement. does that precedent the year we are looking at. >> we are looking at a year where both sides are looking towards elections in november. it's not going to be a year of consolidation. it is not going to be an easy year for the president. that's his own doing because he doesn't found an ability to reach out. we'd do well to show an ability to be conciliatory. the country is sick of good luck in washington. it would be bad to carry talking points and threaten to shutdown the government or do anything drastic. >> they played a significant role. >> it was negative for republicans. >> it hurt brands. and chance, if they had any. republicans, if they were to look longer to 2014, "16 and "18, it would be let's show an ability to go across. the american public wants to see that. let's talk about the brand. the republicans did a lot of different branding. what types of branding changes can be see this year. >> the biggest benefit would be a big party, look at the party that ronald reagan had, t
. >> you mentioned immigration, what happens if john boehner and barack obama can't come to agreement. does that precedent the year we are looking at. >> we are looking at a year where both sides are looking towards elections in november. it's not going to be a year of consolidation. it is not going to be an easy year for the president. that's his own doing because he doesn't found an ability to reach out. we'd do well to show an ability to be conciliatory. the country is sick of...